Summit Springs

Washington

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6.0 mi

Distance

2,366 ft

Gain

3h 6m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 3 h ago · oldest 3 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    22 active alerts in Gifford Pinchot National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions

    USFSPosted Sep 18 · checked 3 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 56°F / low 44°F, 75% precip — 70/100 for hike

    OpenWeather3 h ago

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Big climb
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,366 ft
Elevation loss
2,366 ft
Highest point
3,072 ft
Lowest point
1,342 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

Source for surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Summit Springs offers a moderate 6-mile out-and-back adventure in Washington that rewards hikers with a balanced challenge and accessible turnaround point. This trail integrates with the Snass Creek system, providing opportunities to explore a connected network of pathways in the region.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,537 ft
High point
3,072 ft
Total climbing
2,366 ft
Total descent
2,366 ft
Steepest stretch
28% grade around mile 1.2 on the way out
Length (round trip)
6 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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